Computer Security 30L

Computer Security 30L is designed to help students develop the technical skills required to securely establish, maintain and troubleshoot business networks.

Note: There is limited space in this course and registration will be closed once at capacity.

Prerequisite

Recommend completing IT Support Technician 20L

Delivered

Online Asynchronous

Credits

Elective 30

What Will I Learn?

Students will learn about the latest security tools and techniques and develop knowledge and skills to assess the security of an organization, monitor and secure cloud, mobile, and internet of things (IoT) environments, understand laws and regulations related to risk and compliance, and identify and respond to security incidents.

Students who complete Computer Security 30L will be prepared to write the CompTIA Security+ certification exam SY0-601. CompTIA Security+ certification is the industry standard for entry-level IT jobs.

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Units of Study

Examine concepts related to enterprise information technology security

Examine the relationships between information security threats, attacks and vulnerabilities

Assess the implementation of physical security measures designed to protect computers and computer systems

Implement secure network protocols and designs

Summarize the role of authentication and authorization in information technology security

Investigate the role of cryptographic techniques and public key infrastructure (PKI) in securing information

Examine and implement application and data security solutions

Install and configure wireless and mobile security solutions

Investigate concepts related to virtualization and cloud computing

Investigate security implications of embedded and specialized systems

Assess organizational security using appropriate tools, protocols and procedures

Investigate the field of digital forensics

Assess the importance of information technology governance and compliance

Examine risk management and data privacy policies and practices

Exams

No Proctored Exams

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Course Materials

You Will Need

Supplied by Sask DLC

Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 courses to Saskatchewan students who choose to study online. We empower students and families to choose the learning environment that works best for them, while supporting their graduation plan.

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